Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address – Flashcards

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When was the speech delivered?
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Monday, March 4, 1861
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What was the speech a part of?
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Lincoln's taking of the oath of office for his first term
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What President number was Lincoln?
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sixteenth
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Who was the speech primarily addressed to?
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people of the South
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What did the speech state?
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Lincoln's policies and desires towards the 7 states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America
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What spirit was the speech written in?
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reconciliation
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What was the first topic that the speech covered?
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Lincoln's pledge to "hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government"-including Fort Sumter, which was still in Federal hands
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What was the second topic that the speech covered?
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Lincoln's argument that the Union was undissolvable and that secession was impossible
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What was the third topic that the speech covered?
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a promise that Lincoln would never attack first and that any use of arms against the U.S. would be considered rebellion and would be met with force
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What did Lincoln's inauguration take place on?
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eve of the American Civil War
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What did the Civil War begin after?
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Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
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